The way the de la Rose line plays, with a strong emphasis on forechecking, physical play and a strong work ethic, should be sustainable, and not be prone to slumps.
“They understand how they’re going to be successful,” Blashill said. “They’re a group that wants to put pucks behind people, want to forecheck hard, and they want to be physical, get to the net.
“It’s repeatable and that line can be a successful line for us.”
If Darren Helm, Jacob de la Rose and Justin Abdelkader can keep it rolling as a trio for the Red Wings, that’s fantastic.